Chandigarh: Private schools have objected to a move by the Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH), to block the detailed mark cards (DMCs) of students from schools whose teachers have not paid fines for missing invigilation duties during board exams.
This came to light when a delegation of the Federation of Private Schools Associations called on haryana education minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar on Saturday. Teachers of around 500 such schools have been fined as they skipped duties during board exams of classes X and XII. As a disciplinary action, the board imposed the fine on teachers and sent notices to schools to show cause.
Some teachers deposited the fine, but many are waiting for a review of the decision. As a result, the board is said to have blocked the DMCs of students in such schools.
“First, it is unjustified. Teachers of budget schools don’t get enough salaries. Second, what is the fault of the children?” said Kulbhushan Sharma, president of the federation. “The board only acts against private schools and their staff. The minister has promised a review of the decision to penalise teachers, but no action has been taken so far,” he added.
Demanding a rollback of both the decisions, the federation has also sought a refund for teachers who have already paid the fine. The federation is also said to have expressed disappointment over staff of private schools being ineligible for nomination to state awards for teachers. The federation has asked the government to include a category for private schools while inviting applications. “Teachers of government schools are paid well. They put in less efforts compared to teachers of private schools. Some teachers in the private sector, too, have done exceptionally well; they deserve recognition,’’ he said.
An officer in the school education department confirmed requests made by the federation. “Their demands are being looked into. The genuine ones will be considered,” an official said.
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This came to light when a delegation of the Federation of Private Schools Associations called on haryana education minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar on Saturday. Teachers of around 500 such schools have been fined as they skipped duties during board exams of classes X and XII. As a disciplinary action, the board imposed the fine on teachers and sent notices to schools to show cause.
Some teachers deposited the fine, but many are waiting for a review of the decision. As a result, the board is said to have blocked the DMCs of students in such schools.
“First, it is unjustified. Teachers of budget schools don’t get enough salaries. Second, what is the fault of the children?” said Kulbhushan Sharma, president of the federation. “The board only acts against private schools and their staff. The minister has promised a review of the decision to penalise teachers, but no action has been taken so far,” he added.
Demanding a rollback of both the decisions, the federation has also sought a refund for teachers who have already paid the fine. The federation is also said to have expressed disappointment over staff of private schools being ineligible for nomination to state awards for teachers. The federation has asked the government to include a category for private schools while inviting applications. “Teachers of government schools are paid well. They put in less efforts compared to teachers of private schools. Some teachers in the private sector, too, have done exceptionally well; they deserve recognition,’’ he said.
An officer in the school education department confirmed requests made by the federation. “Their demands are being looked into. The genuine ones will be considered,” an official said.
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